Hello from Ningaloo

Hello all

Yesterday was just a transit day, driving about 680km from Tom Price, via Paraburdoo to Exmouth. I decided to push on arriving just on dusk an booking in to Lighthouse Caravan Park. This is the only caravan park I have ever been to without Telstra reception for mobile and internet. It might have something to do with the fact in the distance you may be able to pick up the antenna of the Harold Holt Naval Base. One of only three places in the world to be able to communicate with submarines.

Lighthouse Caravan Park

I am currently sitting at the Lighthouse, and this is the view, as I am writing this, as it is the only way I could get reception, ahh it's a tough office.
Today I visited Cape Range National Park and Yardie Creek, there are a lot of great beachfront campsites all through the park but are booked out years ahead.

SS mildura

Across from the caravan park is the wreck of the steam ship Mildura, it was a cattle carrier and hit the reef in 1907.

Yardie Creek Gorge

Turquoise Bay snorkeling area

Cyclone Vance hit Exmouth on the 22nd March 1999 with wind gusts of 267kmh, an Australian land record, and you thought it got windy in Melbourne.

Osprey nest

The weather has been overcast and windy today, not ideal coral viewing conditions, although still 25c.

A bit of a change after 29c and sunburn yesterday. The forecast is similar for a few days so I am heading to Coral Bay tomorrow hoping for a better day to go glass bottom boating.

Well , that's about it today, I will hopefully have internet at coral bay and be able to read about our change of government.